This man led a faction of his state's democratic party called the "Family Party" which opposed the "Amalgamator" faction led by James Buchanan. This man began his career as a secretary to Albert Gallatin in Russia and at the Treaty of Ghent, and later on in life he served as a minister to Britain prior to the term of Charles Francis Adams. This man was a legal counsel to the Second Bank of the United States, and he served as the mayor of Philadelphia before serving as a senator from Pennsylvania. He was appointed to his most famous role after Silas Wright refused, and in that capacity he cast the deciding vote for the passage of the Walker Tariff. For 10 points, identify this man better known for serving as vice president under James K. Pol
This man led a faction of his state's democratic party called the "Family Party" which opposed the "Amalgamator" faction led by James Buchanan. This man began his career as a secretary to Albert Gallatin in Russia and at the Treaty of Ghent, and later on in life he served as a minister to Britain prior to the term of Charles Francis Adams. This man was a legal counsel to the Second Bank of the United States, and he served as the mayor of Philadelphia before serving as a senator from Pennsylvania. He was appointed to his most famous role after Silas Wright refused, and in that capacity he cast the deciding vote for the passage of the Walker Tariff. For 10 points, identify this man better known for serving as vice president under James K. Polk.
This man led a faction of his state's democratic party called the "Family Party" which opposed the "Amalgamator" faction led by James Buchanan.
{George Mifflin Dallas}